Technical Safety â Lead Engineer

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Technical Safety Lead Engineer to manage safety programs in high-risk sectors such as oil & gas and petrochemicals. The role involves designing fire protection systems, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have 15-20 years of experience in safety engineering with a focus on fire protection and loss prevention.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years in safety engineering focusing on fire protection and loss prevention.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or hazardous industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of fire safety and loss prevention strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety systems into projects.

Skills

Loss Prevention

Fire Fighting Systems

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Chemical or related field)

Job description

Title:

Technical Safety Lead Engineer

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Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead Engineer with expertise in Loss Prevention and Fire Fighting Systems Hazardous area schedule in according to API 505 EI 15 & IEC to manage safety programs in the Middle East. The role involves designing and implementing fire protection systems ensuring compliance with regional regulations and leading risk assessments to prevent incidents in highrisk sectors such as oil & gas and petrochemicals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of fire safety and loss prevention strategies.
• Design implement and maintain fire safety systems (e.g. suppression alarms sprinklers).
• Conduct risk assessments safety audits and ensure compliance with local and international safety standards.
• Develop and test emergency response plans and provide safety training.
• Lead investigations into safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and local authorities to integrate safety systems into projects.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering (Fire Protection Chemical or related field).
• Experience: 1520 years in safety engineering focusing on fire protection and loss prevention in the Middle East.

Preferred:

• Experience in oil & gas petrochemical or other hazardous industries.
• Knowledge of regional safety standards (Iraq UAE Kuwait)